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CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Course Length:

Across 1 Year

Course Price:

£1,800 per person
(+£385 CPCAB Reg Fee)

Course Timings:

1x Weekend per month
or 2x Thursdays monthly
(See full details below)

Course Location:

Basingstoke

Start/End Date:

Oct 2026 to July 2027

Awarding Body:

CPCAB

Essential Course Information:

Course Summary

This CPCAB course is designed to provide an opportunity for qualified counsellors to deepen their understanding and knowledge of working with more chronic and enduring mental health and relational needs, with an emphasis on preparing counsellors to successfully navigate working in independent/private practice in a safe and ethical manner.

Topics Covered

This course will enable counsellors to:

» Work towards meeting the requirements of ‘Column B’ within the Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework for the counselling profession – i.e. ‘Accredited’ level practice, often seen as a minimum entry point for agency employment and/or contract work in independent practice.

» Effectively prepare for working in private/independent practice, underpinned by a clear ethos, rationale and focussed methodology for navigating ethical and relational issues that can occur.

» Develop confidence and insight into working with more complex aspects of clinical practice including trauma, attachment, psychosexual issues and compulsive behaviour.

Key topics covered include:

  • Setting up in private/independent practice: practical, legal, procedural and ethical considerations.
  • Essential skills in working with complex issues: including generalised anxiety disorder, phobias, compulsive behaviours, attachment wounds, trauma, psychiatric conditions, psychosexual issues and pharmacology awareness.
  • Working at increased Relational Depth, including through interventions such as dreams and inner child work
  • Anti-oppressive practice and systemic thinking

Entry Requirements

As this is a post qualifying course, you must be a qualified counsellor/ psychotherapist with membership to a counselling/psychotherapy professional body (e.g. BACP, NCPS, UKCP, etc), and have completed your core training (e.g. Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling).

You must have also recieved a minimum of 40hrs of personal therapy during or after your previous qualifying training as a counsellor.

Assessment Process

Students will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:

- Written reflections
- A professional practice essay
- A case study

Further Study

On completion of this course, students are eligible to apply for:

- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Open University Foundation Degree in Counselling
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision (with sufficient post-qualifying experience)

Additional Course Requirements

In addition to attending the course, students will be required to fulfil the following requirements (which are financed by the student):

- Engage with a minimum of 10hrs of personal therapy during course
- Facilitate 60hrs of counselling with clients (in private practice or agency role)

How to Apply

To apply for this course, click the 'Apply Now' button on this page, or head to our application form here.

Course Dates:

We are running two intakes for this course, in person based in Basingstoke during 2026/27, applicants are asked to choose which one they would like to join, either:

1 x Weekend per month 9:30am to 4:30pm or
2 x Thursdays per month, 9:30am to 4:30pm

The Weekend Cohort shall run on the following dates:
Saturday 3rd October 2026
Sunday 4th October 2026
Saturday 7th November 2026
Sunday 8th November 2026
Saturday 5th December 2026
Sunday 6th December 2026
Saturday 23rd January 2027
Sunday 24th January 2027
Saturday 6th February 2027
Sunday 7th February 2027
Saturday 6th March 2027
Sunday 7th March 2027
Saturday 3rd April 2027
Sunday 4th April 2027
Saturday 1st May 2027
Sunday 2nd May 2027
Saturday 5th June 2027
Sunday 6th June 2027
Saturday 3rd July 2027
Sunday 4th July 2027

The Thursdays Cohort shall run on the following dates:
Thursday 10th September 2026
Thursday 17th September 2026
Thursday 8th October 2026
Thursday 15th October 2026
Thursday 12th November 2026
Thursday 19th November 2026
Thursday 14th January 2027
Thursday 21st January 2027
Thursday 11th February 2027
Thursday 18th February 2027
Thursday 11th March 2027
Thursday 18th March 2027
Thursday 8th April 2027
Thursday 15th April 2027
Thursday 13th May 2027
Thursday 20th May 2027
Thursday 10th June 2027
Thursday 17th June 2027
Thursday 8th July 2027
Thursday 15th July 2027

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